European Ski Season Dates for 2018/19

The best time of the year is almost here. Some ski resorts in Europe are already open and others are beginning to open. It can often be difficult trawling the internet to try and find ski resort opening dates. Here at Ski-Lifts, we thought we’d make it easier for you and we did the work for you. Below is a list of the opening dates for the most popular ski resorts in Europe. Including; ski season dates in France, Andorra, Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Slovenia and Switzerland.

Just take a look at the list below to find out when the ski season starts in; France, Andorra, Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Slovenia and Switzerland. It’s never too early to book your next ski holiday, so get your woolly hats and boots at the ready, your flights booked, accommodation arranged, ski equipment hired, ski passes paid for and of course, your airport transfer arranged from airport to ski resort.

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Andorra

Ski Resort

Opening Date

Closing Date

Additional Info

The Grandvalira ski area

TBC

TBC

–

Austria

Ski Resort

Opening Date

Closing Date

Additional Info

Bad Kleinkircheim

07/12/2018

07/04/2019

–

Hintertux

13/10/2018

10/05/2019

Glacier open all year round

Ischgl

22/11/2018

01/05/2019

–

Kitzbühel

TBC

TBC

–

Mayrhofen

01/12/2018

22/04/2019

–

Obergurgl

15/11/2018

28/04/2019

–

Solden

15/11/2018

28/04/2019

Glacier planned to open on 17/09/2018 – depending on snow conditions

St Anton

03/12/2018

24/04/2019

–

Bulgaria

Ski Resort

Opening Date

Closing Date

Additional Info

Borovets

TBC

TBC

–

Pamporovo

TBC

TBC

–

France

Ski Resort

Opening Date

Closing Date

Additional Info

Alpe d’Huez

01/12/2018

27/04/2019

–

Avoriaz

22/12/2018

22/04/2019

–

Chamonix

TBC

TBC

–

Courchevel

08/12/2018

22/04/2019

–

Flaine

21/12/2018

22/04/2019

Partial opening from 15/12/2018 – depending on snow conditions

La Plagne

15/12/2018

27/04/2019

–

Les Arcs

15/12/2018

27/04/2019

–

La Clusaz

TBC

TBC

–

La Tania

15/12/2018

22/04/2019

–

Les Gets

22/12/2018

14/04/2019

Partial opening from 15/12/2018 – depending on snow conditions

Les Menuires

08/12/2018

22/04/2019

–

Meribel

08/12/2018

22/04/2019

–

Morzine

15/12/2018

14/04/2019

–

Serre Chevalier

15/12/2018

22/04/2019

–

Tignes

TBC

TBC

–

Val d’Isere

24/11/2018

01/05/2019

–

Val Thorens

17/11/2018

05/05/2019

Partial opening from 17/11/2018 – depending on snow conditions

Germany

Ski Resort

Opening Date

Closing Date

Additional Info

Garmisch

14/12/2018

07/04/2019

–

Italy

Ski Resort

Opening Date

Closing Date

Additional Info

Alta Badia

01/12/2018

07/04/2019

–

Arabba

24/12/2018

17/03/2019

–

Cervinia

TBC

TBC

–

Cortina

30/11/2018

01/05/2019

–

Livigno

22/12/2018

05/04/2019

–

Madonna di Campiglio

21/12/2018

11/03/2019

–

Selva Val Gardena

06/12/2018

08/04/2019

–

Slovenia

Ski Resort

Opening Date

Closing Date

Additional Info

Bohinj

TBC

TBC

–

Kranjska Gora

TBC

TBC

–

Switzerland

Ski Resort

Opening Date

Closing Date

Additional Info

Davos Klosters

23/11/2018

22/04/2019

–

Gstaad

15/12/2018

17/03/2019

–

Saas Fee

14/07/2018

28/04/2019

–

Verbier

TBC

TBC

–

Zermatt

–

–

The Matterhorn, Gornergrat and Rothorn glacial areas are open 365 days per year.

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